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An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.